Where to purchase E-Cigarettes in Durban?

[N1sh]

So I've decided to give up my habit and take the plunge and buy one of the better E-Cigarettes.
However I'm having a hard time finding a physical store where I can purchase one. Looking particularly at the Twisp/Janty Ego Tank version, as from online reviews seems to be one of the best.

So two questions.

1) Is there a better E-Cigarette than the Twisp Ego T?

2) Where can I purchase a Twisp Ego-T in Durban?

Thanks for any help.

 

[mrvanv]

Forget E-Cigarettes, ask your doctor for Champix

Forget E-Cigarettes, ask your doctor for Champix, a new drug that blocks the nicotine receptors so you get no pleasure from smoking.

It has a reported 75% success rate but also some mild side effects :wtf: so do your homework and do consult your doctor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varenicline

 

[N1sh]

Forget E-Cigarettes, ask your doctor for Champix, a new drug that blocks the nicotine receptors so you get no pleasure from smoking.

It has a reported 75% success rate but also some mild side effects :wtf: so do your homework and do consult your doctor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varenicline

Have researched this, but not happy with the side effects. Plus smoking has become quite habitual after a drink and a meal, so for now not looking to quit but just looking for a less harmful substitute, maybe will look at Champix when I'm completely off analogue cigarettes.

 

[Unhappy438]

Not too many people have success with the E-Cigarettes.

 

[GavinHRC]

So I've decided to give up my habit and take the plunge and buy one of the better E-Cigarettes.
However I'm having a hard time finding a physical store where I can purchase one. Looking particularly at the Twisp/Janty Ego Tank version, as from online reviews seems to be one of the best.

So two questions.

1) Is there a better E-Cigarette than the Twisp Ego T?

2) Where can I purchase a Twisp Ego-T in Durban?

Thanks for any help.

Don't buy anything branded Twisp or Janty, you are just paying extra for the branding.
Tanks are still quite popular, the latest version is the ego-c.
It's better to buy online, there are good South African online stores eg. http://www.eciggies.co.za/, once you know what you like you can order in bulk from China, where they are all manufactured.
Have a look at this forum for unbiased reviews: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/

 

[Glammy]

Saw a "Twisp" stand at Gateway the other day, one of those little "carts"

 

[Batista]

I have the Twisp, I havnt smoked a cig for 3 months.I will be replacing the liquid with a no nicotene replacement, holding thumbs, but at last i can breath and taste food again!
Agreed, the habit is difficult to get out of, thats why i opted for a safer replacement and not tablets or patches.

 

[vicv]

Imo, don't look for a specific brand. Go to a tobacco shop if you must buy it from a shop, otherwise there's many options online with delivery/collection.

 

[Batista]

Imo, don't look for a specific brand. Go to a tobacco shop if you must buy it from a shop, otherwise there's many options online with delivery/collection.

No, the first generations of these things suck!thats why i never quit,the Twisp is a very high quality product and i have dropped mine twice on tiles.

 

[Flidiot]

I have been on an e-cig for a little over a month, not a single craving for normal cigs. Feel better too.

I bought mine from Vape Africa, in Cape Town. http://www.vapeafrica.co.za/

They do deliveries too - I assume nationwide... Give them a call and hear what they say, Shané or Adrian usually help me.

Twisp is all good an well, but they are so expensive. Got my whole kit plus about a month worth of fluid for about R500-550. Excluding shipping obviously, since I live close enough to get it myself.

 

[RanzB]

I also went the e-cig way and now I only smoke real cigarettes when at the pub, which is around twice a month.

 

[Batista]

I also went the e-cig way and now I only smoke real cigarettes when at the pub, which is around twice a month.

Doesnt it make the real cig taste way worse? I cant take one puff of a real cig anymore and i wanna hurl.

 

[RanzB]

Doesnt it make the real cig taste way worse? I cant take one puff of a real cig anymore and i wanna hurl.

I use the e-cig from Spar, doesn't really change the taste of a real smoke.

 

[RichardG]

Thank goodness I don't smoke at all.

I am sure you can purchase e-cigar at any Tobacco outlet.

 

[DominionZA]

Aug was my 4th year off cigarettes thanks to the eCig.

Not touched one single cigarette in this time.

 

[N1sh]

Wow just came across this thread about 2 years later by chance.

Ended up buying my Twisp Clearo in April this year and haven't craved a cigarette since, I have smoked an analogue once when having a drink with a mate, but actually felt a little ill after.

Although initially pricey, you start seeing the savings when you calculate how much you're not spending on cigarettes. Besides the liquid which costs R320 for a roughly two month supply and the odd atomiser you need to replace about every 3 months at R40, its well worth it to have your sense of taste and smell back and that's besides the health benefits.

 

[HavocXphere]

Arb random comment - recently saw a pic of one that had exploded from over charging.

Seems to be an isolated case...but maybe don't leave them connected to a charger for hours on end.

That being said - I fully support the ecig angle. I don't smoke but its seems vastly superior to all the other alternatives (patches, gum etc). Specifically the part where you need to have something in your hands...habit.

@Nish: Any luck in scaling down the habit on a whole? Selling the smokes >>> ecig angle seems easy enough but its still ultimately a substance addiction. Not judging at all - I've got no problem with smokers (except those that don't ask if its OK if they smoke - common courtesy ffs).

 

[N1sh]

Arb random comment - recently saw a pic of one that had exploded from over charging.

Seems to be an isolated case...but maybe don't leave them connected to a charger for hours on end.

That being said - I fully support the ecig angle. I don't smoke but its seems vastly superior to all the other alternatives (patches, gum etc). Specifically the part where you need to have something in your hands...habit.

@Nish: Any luck in scaling down the habit on a whole? Selling the smokes >>> ecig angle seems easy enough but its still ultimately a substance addiction. Not judging at all - I've got no problem with smokers (except those that don't ask if its OK if they smoke - common courtesy ffs).

Maybe I'll start reducing the nicotine content of my liquid in the future and take it from there. From being a pack every second day smoker for the past 10 years I wouldn't want to relapse back to old habits.

Have to admit though quality on the charger and batteries aren't 100% so not surprised that one exploded. I had a faulty charger and battery on my starter pack which Twisp replaced without much hassle. My honest opinion is that its a good alternative if you can afford the initial cost R1320. The benefits really do outweigh the costs.

 

[joeyhza]

I bought a Twisp Clearo 2 weeks ago - haven't had a smoke for 2 weeks - this after 20 years of smoking.
I still crave a ciggie but its only been 2 weeks and the cravings have seriously reduced.

Optimistically looking forward to a time when i can breathe easier - looking back - smoking was the single worst mistake I've made in my life.

I know that Twisp deliver for free on orders over a certain amount - so if you buy the starter pack they will deliver for free.

 

[paddy_za]

Which brand would you guys recommend?